CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 610

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been most efficient.

We are of ominion that the conduct of

the Master of the British S,S. "Lintan" in failing to

stand by the "Tai On" or to render her any assistance

requires turther enquiry, as does that of the Master

of the "On Lee" who similarly failed.

We also wish to point out the irregularity

and very probable source of danger, of the practice,

which seems to be universal on board vessels on this

run, of carrying an unlimited number of passenger

runners, cargo brokers, and live stock attendants,

who pay no fare, and are commonly supposed to form an

intelligence department for the pirates".

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